Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo sent football fans into a tizzy by scoring a late equaliser against Spain in their Group B opener on Friday in Sochi. Relive the moment with this stunning bit of Malayalam commentary.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the oldest man to score a hat-trick in the World Cup finals on Friday.PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images

Kerala, one of the traditional football markets in India, is abuzz with World Cup fever. Known for their love of the beautiful sport, the football fans in the Southern Indian state are showcasing support for their favourite teams and superstars in every possible way — banners, wall paintings and what not.

The said Malayalam commentator, who seems to be having a big fan following down south, slowly warms up to the big moment even as Ronaldo gears up to take the free-kick. His energy hits the roof as the Portugal captain lifts the ball over the ball and sends it curling into the top corner.

Ronaldo scored a late equaliser for Portugal against Spain.ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images

Watch Ronaldo's free-kick with Malayalam commentary

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IBTimes, India has compiled a list of reactions to the viral video. Check them out below.

Ok that’s it. I’m switching to this channel with commentary in Malayalam. No, I don’t understand the language but I don’t need to—these guys are so pumped up they make the English & Hindi commentators sound tame! pic.twitter.com/yWqApVx6jp

Damodaran's energetic commentary even prompted a football fan to address him as the Peter Drury of Kerala. The Malayalam commentator oozes energy, much like the Spanish and Arabic commentators of the sport.

An experienced sports journalist, Damodaran had been doing commentating in India's top-tier football league, Indian Super League. Notably, he had posted a video on Facebook announcing his collaboration with the broadcasters for the World Cup.